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Procurement Practice Specialist

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Job Description

 Job Description

  • The Procurement Plus (P+) Sourcing & Category Specialist will act as trusted business partner to leadership & take accountability to ensure P+ delivers on our business promises related to supplier sourcing, purchasing, payment, & supplier management. 
  • Act as a business partner on the assigned spend sub-categories.  Engage business & corporate function leadership to understand & support business priorities. 
  • Influence & adopt global strategies & tools used throughout the source to payment lifecycle. Collaborate with regional & global subject matter experts. 
  • Perform category management, sourcing & supplier management to achieve optimization of supply & best value for money solutions considering quality, speed, total cost of ownership, risk & other factors. 
  • Provide procurement & product/service expertise for the spend sub-categories in scope. Seek out procurement solutions, working in partnership with suppliers & Accenture Procurement Plus stakeholders, to deliver significant cost reduction and/or service improvement opportunities.
  • Well-versed in standard procurement terms & conditions 
  • Quantitative skills – ability to understand (or develop) pricing models & analyze/interpret commercial proposals 
  • Good computer literacy (e.g. Microsoft tools - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Experience with eSourcing tools (e.g. eRFx, eAuctions, Project & Contract Management Systems)
  • Desired general knowledge of SAP, Ariba, & SAP/Fieldglass a plus

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

  • At least 5 years experience in procurement/strategic sourcing and/or supplier management (operational & strategic experience)

  • Experience in bidding & tendering processes & negotiating

  • Fluent in English & local language

  • Experience in defining & implementing service levels, & delivering services within agreed SLAs 

  • Applicable knowledge & working experience in any of the categories: Facilities & Services, Contingent Labor, HR & Professional Services, Travel & Accommodation, IT & T, Marketing & Communications

  • Experience in operating / supporting an operational purchasing team is desirable with “Procure-to-Pay” scope  

  • Certification in procurement or category specific qualifications is a plus. 

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

 

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